The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-19
CLEvELAND's ADMINISTRATION.
Interesting Views Expressed by Sena-
tor Vest.

From. Washington Letter to NeiC TorL Times.
AS the time approaches when Democrats
| are expected to fall into line as friends or
opponents Of the administration some of the
far-sighted ones who see that the Democratic
party can find no excuse for refusing to re-
nominate Mr.. Cleveland that would not be
a good reason for refusing to elect any Dem
ocrat, are dropping into place IN the ranks
and marching to loyal music Of their own
making. Senator Vest, who has been re-
peateoly referred to as one Of the antl-ad-
| minlstration Democrats in the Senate, has
uttered his sentiments in q way to settle all
cavll He says in the Post of to-day: Our
government is in its infancy, with new prop
oSltlons and interests confronting the states
men every hour and the man who thinks
the Presidency bed Of roses IS an idiot.
When we reflect that Mr. Cleveland was but
few Years ago in private life, and that he
came to Washington with very little ac-
qualntance with public men and no leSisia~
tive experience, 1t Is matter OF surprise
that he is able to administer affairs so Won
derfully well. He prepares his own State
papers, and they are not equaled by those or
any OF his immediate predecessors His let
ters in the newspapers this morning on the
fisheries is worthy a place in history as
calm, dignifed American production, which
Will command respect everywhere. OF
course there are people determined not to
support the President and who accuse every
one of toadying for patronage who says
anything in his favor. Mr.. Cleveland has
never been especially favorable to me, and
my relations with President Arthur not
withstanding political differences, were more
intimate than they have been with the pres
ent Executive. / do not agree with Mr..
! Cleveland now as to many things, but
| should be ashamed of myself il | failed to
| say most emphatically that he is an honest,
patriotic man, with far more ability than
even his nearest friends claimed for him
when elected. He has been President two
years and look at the result. The battle cry
! of the Republicans before his election was
that property and business would not be safe
| if the Democrats came into power, and espe-
cially that life and property were unsafe all
| over the South. Now business men every
where are for Cleveland, and even the Re
| publican leaders are investing in Southern
enterprises | know several OF my Repub
/ lican friends in the Senate who are putting
| half their fortunes in Southern lands and
securities. Cleveland has forever hushed
| all the rot about Democrats running the
| countryn
/ will he be elected again.'
YES. If his administration continues as
/ it has gone ON for two years and the country
! hos no financial hurricane to sweep over it,
| he VIII be nominated and elected, no matter
| who is the Republican candidate. To-day
! Cleveland can defeat any man in the Union.
The people at large know he is honest and
fearless i'll his duty He works harder than
any subordinate under him, and he wants
others to DO their work also"
what of his civil service ideas.n
"As to his civil service ideas | have this to
say: No man living is more anxious than
myself to see Democrats in office. If had
my way / would fill every position of i'm
portance with a Democrat, and [ would
carry the rule very far even as to subordi-
nate places; but the President honestly
thinks it his duty to keep many Republicans
i'll office who, in my opinion. should go out,
and have no right to denounce him and his
administration for this when 7 have not the
highest doubt that he is sincere in his con
| victions and thinks this is the spirit and
meaning of the platform on which he was
elected. At any rate l do not propose to
abandon the first President we have elected
in twenty-five years on any such ground as
| this"